Ask yourself, "If the door handle fails, if the tranny goes, if someone dents my headlight-- are there parts available for it? How reliable is the drivetrain? Let that be your guide.
--- 1sclunn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All the used stuff I see seems like such a good deal > that I can't see why > anyone would spend the money going wiht new stuff . > So how am I going to > sell a conversion when there's so maney good deals > out there. ? (joke) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Muelver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 1:20 PM > Subject: Should I buy a '74 Fiat conversion? > > > > Once again, I turn to the all-knowing EVList > members for advice on an > > EV purchase! > > > > I've just discovered a '74 Fiat, converted in the > '70s, for sale. It's > > running on a 36V generator with a 48V pack of > floodeds, with a voltage > > switching controller setup. > > That a very low voltage whats the top speed (35mph) > not big deal could > still be a lot of fun > > > The body looks good, from what I've seen in the > pictures. It drives > > well, and I had a nice conversation with the > owner, who's got many > > ideas about improving it. > > > or enjoy it as it is and make another that will be > faster > > > Would this be a wise purchase for a beginning > EV-ite? Seems to me, > > that I could use it to get my EV grin on while I > work on converting my > > Civic. All the while saving my Insight from the > rough city miles. > what is the price? > > > Any advice? Although old, the conversion does > look clean. Any ideas > > on what kind of upgrades I could do? How about > throwing some of my > > Optimas in there, with a 9" ADC or NetGain and a > Raptor? Hmmmm. > > well now you got a new car > > > Thanks! > > > > Matt > > -- > > Composed on "Ti", my Titanium PowerBook G4. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
